StraightUp_OG Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Will do and I did not know that about brake cleaner. Very good to know! I have some acetone and some xylene. Thanks! Edited December 29, 2013 by StraightUp_OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) I use acetone. Sounds like you have just about everything you need to get started. I bought a one pound spool of stainless steel lock wire from harbor freight. I use this for hanging the parts. My gun also came from harbor freight. Cost 34 bucks with regulator. I never stocked up on parts because the gun was so cheep. I have sprayed at leaast ten guns and a ton of parts and the gun sprays excellent. Also get some cone filters to strain the material as your pouring it into the spray gun. You can get them at harbor as well. Good luck and post lots of pics. Oh one more thing. The metal colors and blacks go on nice and thin. The reds,purples,pinks etc go on thicker.Burnt bronze goes on nice and thin as well. Edited December 29, 2013 by donnyglock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 For you Cerakote guys, how does the air dry stuff work? Or is the oven cured the way to go? Thanks Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Air works great but takes at least 5 days to fully cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 In terms of durability, air dry is approx. 70% of baked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 So....really you have 2 ways color. Cover finishes and finishes that penetrate the metal. Correct? Of course I assume the penitrating finishes are costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 A friend and fellow Para enthusiast generously offered to lighten my spare P16 slide. He used a manual mill with digital read outs. I am tickled with the results. I think it will look cool in burnt bronze. Thanks Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 So....really you have 2 ways color. Cover finishes and finishes that penetrate the metal. Correct? Of course I assume the penitrating finishes are costly. Yup and not necessarily. Nitriding is on the inexpensive side and PVD would be on the more expensive side. Nitriding a 1911 at the one gun price from my guy is $85. But being able to do my own Cerakote I figure $10 in materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Almost finished with this bad boy. Took for a test fire today and it rocked it! Still need to finish the blending of the slide and flush cut and crown the barrel. I sure love having that blast cabinet! The mag button is a place holder, I thought I ordered it but I guess not ... Edited December 30, 2013 by StraightUp_OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Very nice, again. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRicks Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I just scrolled through about 20 pages reading this awesome thread. I spent the early part of my professional life as a process engineer writing code for high-volume machining processes. There's some impressive stuff going on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Im finishing this one up. 9mm 3 gun rig. I wanted the Infinity style of cuts with my own little touch. Gun it tight and smooth. I will try and get it to the range before hernia surg next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 That looks awesome!!!!!! Hope the surgery goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 That is one tasty morsel! Very nice job on the DG/SV cuts. You are getting good at this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 NICE work Donny. And you too Str8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks guys. This is the type of stuff that happens when theres no adult supervision at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thank god for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nice work on the gun and at home with no supervision. Lol. Good luck with your surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I just got an email that my pm45-cnc is in the mail! Can't wait to start making chips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I just got an email that my pm45-cnc is in the mail! Can't wait to start making chips! ??? This is what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Frack yeah! I have a little mill envy! http://www.machinetoolonline.com/images/PM-45M-CNC-VS.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Damn! I bet that cost a pretty penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks, you are an inspiration! I hope I can make stuff half as good as you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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